Duplex rotary holder



June 14, 1955 M. DULBERG 2,710,614

DUPLEX ROTARY HOLDER Filed June 27, 1952 M30 JNVENTo @Wy/M7 DUPLEX RUTARY HOLDER Murray Dnlberg, New York, N. Y.

Application .lune 27, 1952, Serial No. 296,626

7 claims. (ci. 13a-79;

This invention relates broadly to holders for personal use and more particularly to a holder for personal use designed to closely unite two rotary holders, each of which being capacitated to carry an element related in use to the other. This application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application Serial No. 50,999, tiled September 24, 1948, now Patent No. 2,695,028, granted November 23, 1954 and which in turn is a continuation-in-part of my prior application Serial No. 735,744, tiled March 19, 1947, and now Patent No. 2,458,663, granted January 4, 1949.

It is the general object of my invention to provide a rotary holder including two sections each of which holds a carrier longitudinally movable within the respective sections to advance and retract a dispensable element, so that such elements may be readily accessible and exposable for use and protectively carried therewithin when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a rotary holder including two sections, each of which mounting therewithin a carrier and in which rotary holder, the means for connecting the two sections provides an operating handle for each of the two sections.

Specifically, it is the object of the invention to provide a cosmetic holder capacitated to carry two cosmetic sticks of different shade or related in use, in a light, convenient, attractive andk compact unitary rotary holder.

It is, also, an object of the invention to provide a rotary holder for cosmetic materials in which the cosmetic material carried therewithin is prevented from being advanced accidentally and smudging the cover cap when the rotary holder is not in use.

The foregoing objects as well as additional objects and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent in the course of the following detailed description taken in connection -with the accompanying drawings which illustrate, by way of example, preferred embodiments of the invention, and wherein:

Fig. l is a longitudinal sectional view of the lirst form of the device, illustrating the internal structure and arrangement of the component elements; the enlargement shown being an integral part of the inner tubular member and disposed intermediate its ends;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the second form of the device, illustrating the internal structure and arrangement of the component elements, the enlargement shown being formed on a connector member joined to the base of each of the two sections;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view oi the third form of the device, illustrating the internal structure and arrangement of the component elements, the inner tubular member being of the same diameter substantially throughout its entire length, the enlargement being formed by an intermediate connecting band on the inner tubular member, intermediate its ends, and an outer tubular handle member joined to the inner tubular mem ber through the intermediate connecting band;

2,710,614 iatented June i4, 1955 Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the fourth form of the device, illustrating the internal structure and arrangement of the component elements, the inner tubular member being of the same diameter substantially throughout its entire length, the enlargement being shown as a band on the inner tubular member intermediate its ends;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing the enlargement forrned with an outer restraining ring and a plurality of ridges circumferentially spaced around its periphery on each side of the outer restraining ring, and with the two cover caps in assembled position on the enlargement.

Referring to Fig. l, this discloses a rotary holder comprising an inner tubular member 1, open at both ends, and formed with an annular bead 2 adjacent each end. intermediate the ends of the inner tubular member there is formed an enlargement or band 3 connected to the inner tubular member by oifset shoulders 4. The enlargement divides the inner tubular member into a rst section 5 and a second section 6. Each of the sections is provided with a longitudinal slot 7. The longitudinal slots may be a single elongated slot extending substantially throughout the entire length of the inner tubular nember.

A sleeve member 8 having a helical slot 9 encircles each section of the inner tubular member on each side of the enlargement, the sleeve members being rotatable on their respective sections. An outer tubular member 10 encircles each or" the sleeve members. Each outer tubular member is frictionally engaged to its paired sleeve member so that rotation of the outer tubular member will be accompanied by rotation of the paired sleeve member in the same direction. The sleeve members and the outer tubular members at their lower ends are seated on the shoulders 4 of the enlargement. A carrier member ll, preferably in the form of a cup to hold a cosmetic stick, is positioned in each of the sections. Each of the carrier members is provided with a lateral guide pin or protrusion l2, the respective guide pins being positioned in both the helical and longitudinal slots of their respective sections, so that upon relative rotation between the outer tubular members and the inner tubular member, the carrier members will move longitudinally within their respective sections. The enlargement or band serves as an operating handle to rotate the inner tubular member relative to each of the outer tubular members.

Referring to Fig. 2, this discloses a rotary holder comprising two inner tubular members 13 and a connector member 14 therebetween. The connector member has reduced ends l5 frictionally secured to the respective bases of the two inner tubular members. As shown, the reduced ends of the connector member are fitted into the open ends of the two inner tubular members. However, this method of connection is optional and the reduced ends of the connector member could be pressfitted around the bases of the inner tubular members and the inner tubular members could have closed base ends. Each ot' the inner tubular members is provided with a longitudinal slot 16 for the reception of the guide pin of the carrier member therewithin. Sleeve members 8 and outer tubular members il? encircle each of the inner tubular members and are seated at their lower ends on the shoulders l? of the connector member 14. Rotation of the connector member will be accompanied by rotation of both inner tubular members relative to both outer tubular members when the outer tubular members are held stationary and when only one of the outer tubular members is held stationary, the other outer tubular member will rotate in the same direction asthe connector 3 member, thereby enabling single or simultaneous movement of the carrier members upon relative rotation.

Referring to Fig. 3, this discloses a rotary holder comprising an elongated inner tubular mernber iS, having a longitudinal slot l? in each of its two sections, The diameter of the elongated inner tubular member is substantially the same throughout its entire length. An intermediate connector band 2 is mounted, as by a presslit engagement, on the inner tubular rnern `er intermediate its ends. Ar: outer tubular handle member 22 is mounted on the intermediate member, as by a press-lit eigagVA fit, so that the outer tubular handle member is joined to the inner tubular member and rotation of the outer tubular handle member will be accompanied by rotation of the inner tubular member. Sleeve members S and outer tubular members 1S encircle the respective sections on opposite sides of the intermediate connector band and are seated on the shoulders 23 of the intermediate connector band. Carrier members il are positioned in each of the two sections. Tre cover cap Zl surrounds the er. sed portion of the outer tubular member on one side o` the outer tubular handle member. Only one cover cap is shown to clearly indicate the relationship of the outer tubular handle member to the outer tubular members and the cover caps, two cover caps normally being fitted on the holder. lt will be noted that outer tubular handle member loosely covers the lower ends of the outer tubular members that are seated on the shoulders 23.

)ceferring to Fig. this discloses a rotary holder coinprising an elongated inner tubular member 1S, as shown in Fig. 3. An enlargement or band 2S is mounted on the elongated inner tubular member intermediate its ends, 11s by a press-ht engagement or in any other manner so that the enlargement and the inner tubular member will rotate as a unit. Sleeve members 8 and outer tubular members lil encircle sections 2li on each side of the cnlargement 25 and are seated at their lower ends on shoulders 26. Carrier members 1i are positioned in each of the two sections.

Referring to Fig. 5, this discloses a rotary holder similar to l-"ig, l, tov/ever, the enlargement or band 27 is formed with an outer restraining ring 23, preferably in the form ol an annular bead, on which the cover caps 25 are seated. in order to symmetrically guide the cover caps and to assure positive frictional engagement between the cover caps and the enlargement, the enlargement is provided with a plurality ot circumferentially spaced ridges 3f: around its periphery on each side of the outer restraining ring. These ridges provide a holding surface of negiigibly small arca for holding the cover caps on the holder. The cover caps surround the outer tubular members and are held against cooperative rictional engagement with the outer tubular members by their cooperative engagement with the ridges, whereby the rotary holder is safeguarded against accidental advancement of the carrier members while the cover cups are in assembled position.

The enlargement or band in all the species Shown, may be formed to receive on its exterior the cover caps so as to prevent accidental actuation of the carrier members or any combination or arrangement of the cover caps may be made.

rhe device may be made out of metal, plastic or any other desired material, tor housing various articles. lt will be understood that the articles retained in the device are not to be restricted to cosmetic articles, but may be in the form of medicated and non-medicated materials, art materials, drugs and pills, small tools, and any other suitable article that may be carried in a rotary holder that may be carried conveniently on ones person or in a handbag of a lady.

`ince certain additional modifications may be made in the device of the present invention without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the foregoing specilcation and shown in the tirst section, a second outer tubular member open i encircling said second section, said enlarge- '.rg the axial posi. on of said outer tubular members relative to said elongated tubular body, said elongated tubular body being rotatable relative to each et said outer tubular members, said enlargement providing means for rotating said elongated tubular body, a st article carrier positioned in said first section, said article carrier being longitudinally movable within .First section, a second article carrier positioned in said second section, said second article carrier being longiv movable within said second section, means for dinally moving said tlrst article carrier in response to thc rot tien of said enlargement relative to said rst outer tubular member, means for longitudinally moving said second article carrier in response to the rotation of said enlargement relative to said second outer tubular member; and two removable cover caps for enclosing said outer tubular members and olv a length to further extend over an end portion ot said enlargement, each end porn ol" enlargement providing a surface area for friclng the opposed surface portions of said cover caps .nereby said cover caps, in assembled position, are held against movement relative to said enlargement.

2. A device according to claim l, in which Said elontubular body consists of a single tubular member and said enlargement is formed integrally out of the niaterral thereof.

3 i device according to claim l, in which said elonbular body comprises opposite axially extending embers and a connector member disposed between said tnbula` members, said enlargement being formed integrally out of the material of said connector member.

4. A device according to claim l, in which Said elongated tubular body comprises an elongated tubular member, an outer tubular handle member concentrically spaced t solo elongated tubular member and an intermediate connector band disposed between said members and connected to opposed surface portions of said members.

5. A device according to claim l, in which said elongated tubular body comprises an elongated tubular member and said enlargement consists of a band mounted on said elongated tubular member in press-fit relation s thereto.

6. A device according to claim l, in which said enlargement is formed with raised annular means intermediate tlte ends thereof for limiting the axial position of said cover caps relative thereto and said surface area comprises at least one axially extending ridge.

7. in a device of the character described, an elongated tubular body open at both ends and having an enlargement intermediate the ends thereof dividing said elongated tubular body into a iirst section and a second section, an outer tubular unber open at both ends encircling each of said sections, said enlargement limiting the axial position of the outer tubular iernbers relative to said elongated tu r body, said elongated tubular body being rotatable relative to each of said outer tubular members, f d enlargement providing means for rotating said elongated tubular body; and a removable cover cap adapted to selectively enclose each of said outer tubular members and further extend over un end portion of said enlargement, each end portion of said enlargement being provided with a plurality or r" arranged to friction-ally engage the interior of said cover cap and hold said Cover cap in spaced relation to the outer tubular member enclosed by said cover cap whereby the device is safeguarded against accidental relative rotation between the lattermentioned outer tubular member and said elongated tubular body upon rotation of said elongated tubular body relative to the other outer tubular member.

Hoffman Aug. 29, 1939 Harris Oct. 13, 1942 Broder June 20, 1950 Braselton Nov. 6, 1951 Manville Mar. 4, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS France May 5, 1947 

